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At the age of twenty-six, less than three weeks after giving birth to her first child, Holly Frances was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), a rare autoimmune disorder that occurs when the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks part of the nervous system. After four months in the hospital, intense physiotherapy,…

Join pharmacist Aaron Sihota for Adalimumab and Biosimilars: Pharmacology. In this course, Aaron provides an overview of adalimumab pharmacology. Aaron defines biologics and biosimilars, discusses the pharmacology of adalimumab, and outlines factors affecting special populations when starting adalimumab biosimilar therapy. This course has been CCCEP accredited for 1.0 CEU (expires April…

This is the first module of a 4-part series of courses aimed at helping you prepare to apply for your Alberta College of Pharmacy Additional Prescribing Authorization (APA). In this module, pharmacist Todd Prochnau provides a general overview of APA and reviews the requirements to successfully apply for and obtain…

In this course, pharmacist Carlene Oleksyn describes the burden of disease associated with herpes zoster (HZ) and discusses the clinical evidence for the available HZ vaccines in Canada. She reviews the current National Advisory Committee on Immunization recommendation for herpes…

Join Nobel Laureate Dr. Michael Houghton for this non-accredited presentation, The Dawn of a New Era of Vaccinology. Dr. Houghton was the Canada Excellence Research Chair in Virology from 2010-2018 and is the Li Ka Shing Professor of Virology at the University of Alberta where he is also the Director of…

This is the second course in a five-module series that provides pharmacists with an introduction to digital health in pharmacy. It has been designed to provide pharmacists with the knowledge and confidence to leverage digital health in practice to advance patient care in a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape. In this…

Join pharmacist and Certified Respiratory Educator, Kathy Hayward, for a review of the 2021 Canadian Thoracic Guideline on very mild and mild asthma. In this session, Kathy, a co-author of the guidelines, provides a focused update on the treatment of very mild and mild asthma. She will describe the changes…

In this course, Dr. Chris Carruthers discusses the importance of healthy sleep for your heart, immune system, cognition, learning, mental health, weight and safety. She will explain the effects of healthy sleep on chronic disease and recommend how patients can improve their sleep. Course Reviewers:  Katie Koshney BScPharm,…

Join pharmacist, Dr. Meghan Mior, as she describes proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use in Alberta and identifies appropriate deprescribing opportunities for pharmacists. She outlines strategies for deprescribing and how to formulate a plan with a patient for deprescribing to occur. She also discusses what appropriate educational follow-up should be in…

Sheree Kwong See Ph.D. is a Canadian expert on the psychology of aging and a professor of psychology at the University of Alberta. She conducts research on cognitive aging and the development and impact of age stereotyping and ageism in real-world contexts. In this course, she will outline five influences…

This is the third course in a five-module series that provides pharmacists with an introduction to digital health in pharmacy. It has been designed to provide pharmacists with the knowledge and confidence to leverage digital health in practice to advance patient care in a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape. In this…

Join researcher and pharmacist, Dr. Anna Taddio, as she discusses the rationale for treating pain, fear, and associated immunization stress-related responses. She identifies and explains evidence-based interventions that pharmacists can use to mitigate stress-related responses and outlines ways to incorporate interventions into the vaccination delivery process to improve the patient…

In this course, pharmacist Dr. Fairuz Siraj will outline the pharmacist’s role in migraine care and review migraine consultation as a clinical service. This course is CCCEP accredited for 0.25 CEUs.This is the fourth course of a 4-part BioNavigate series of courses on migraine. It is…

Join pharmacist Diane Crandall as she provides an overview of the requirements the Alberta College of Pharmacy (ACP) wants you to include as part of your comprehensive package for submission for Additional Prescribing Authority (APA). This 4 module course goes into detail on how to successfully complete each component of the APA application form. …

In this course pediatric specialist physician, Dr. Cora Constantinescu, outlines the contraindications, precautions, and side effects of COVID-19 vaccines available in Canada [current up to March 5, 2021]. She describes potential hesitancy around the COVID-19 vaccine and outlines a communication framework to use in practice. Additionally, she will help dispel common myths and…

In this course, pharmacist Dr. Fairuz Siraj gives an overview of acute treatment for migraine. He describes the goals of therapy for acute migraine management and lists appropriate nonpharmacological measures. Fairuz describes the stepwise and stratified approach to acute migraine management and outlines acute migraine medications. This course has been CCCEP…

Join Constable Anthony Thompson of the Calgary Police Service and Detective Walter Kubrak of the Edmonton Police Service, in a previously recorded session (July 2021), as they describe the pharmacy robbery situation in Alberta. In this session, they will discuss steps to mitigate future occurrences of robbery. This course has…

In this course, pharmacist Dr. Fairuz Siraj describes the goals of therapy for migraine prevention and the approach to migraine-preventative treatments. He will list appropriate natural health products for migraine prevention and outline migraine-preventative medications. This course is CCCEP accredited for 1.0 CEU.This is the third course of a 4-part…

This is the second module of the Get Off Your APA! 4-part series designed to prepare you to apply for your Alberta College of Pharmacy Additional Prescribing Authority. In this module, pharmacist Todd Prochnau provides an overview of the case requirements that the Alberta College of Pharmacy (ACP) wants you…

In this course, pharmacist Safia Khalfan outlines the community pharmacist’s role in the appropriate prescribing and deprescribing of medication. Safia outlines the role the pharmacist can have in addressing current health system issues related to medications by identifying polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medications. She discusses how to encourage patients and…

This is the third module of the Get Off Your APA! 4-part series designed to prepare you to apply for your Alberta College of Pharmacy Additional Prescribing Authority. Join pharmacist Todd Prochnau in this module as he discusses case assessment. Todd will help you to evaluate a patient case from the…

This is the fourth module of the Get Off Your APA! 4-part series designed to prepare you to apply for your Alberta College of Pharmacy Additional Prescribing Authority. In this module, pharmacist Todd Prochnau provides an overview of……..This is the fourth module of a 4-part series of courses.  CCCEP Accredited for XXX CEUs.Reviewed…

Join pharmacist Krystal Wynnyk as she describes the adalimumab reference biologic switch to an adalimumab biosimilar for specific Government of Alberta (GOA) drug plans. She describes the GOA initiative and outlines the patient adalimumab switch journey and how pharmacists can fully support their patients through the switch. She also discusses…

Join pharmacist Krystal Wynnyk for Adalimumab and Biosimilars: Patient Support Programs, as she helps you become more familiar with biosimilar patient support programs (PSP) and what services they offer. She outlines the information required for PSP enrollment and provides information on how to contact manufacturers if you have questions about…

Join pharmacist Aaron Sihota as he outlines the administration devices for adalimumab biosimilars currently available on the market (as of February 1, 2022). He will describe the cold chain management of adalimumab biosimilars and explain key considerations for the use of adalimumab and biosimilar devices to optimize the patient experience.…

Join pharmacist Aaron Sihota for Adalimumab and Biosimilars: Real World Considerations for Monitoring Therapy, as he discusses the common adverse effects of the reference biologic adalimumab and its biosimilars and describes how to advise patients about the potential for severe adverse effects of these agents. Aaron also outlines how to appropriately…

In this course, pharmacist Dr. Fairuz Siraj gives an overview of migraine. He will provide a general overview of migraine, describe the burden of migraine, and the difference between a migraine and other headaches. He will outline the classification of primary and secondary headaches and the pathophysiology of episodic &…

Join pharmacist and travel medicine specialist Jason Kmet as he discusses the 2022-2023 Influenza Immunization Program for Pharmacy. In the first part of this course, Jason discusses the epidemiology of influenza, identifies who should receive an influenza vaccine, and discusses the standards and recommendations for safe vaccine administration. In the…

Join pharmacist Aaron Sihota for Adalimumab and Biosimilars: Preparing For and Communicating About Therapy. In this course, Aaron identifies the necessary laboratory tests for a patient starting on adalimumab or biosimilar therapy. He helps you to determine qualifications for special authorization of adalimumab and biosimilars and outlines communication strategies relevant to patient…

In this course, Chartered Mediator, Joanne Munro, explores workplace conflict and the costs of unresolved conflict. She outlines the Drama Triangle and the roles we play in conflict. Joanne also examines strategies for dealing constructively with workplace conflict and looks at the role of confirmation bias and assumptions in conflict.…

This is the fourth course in a five-module series that provides pharmacists with an introduction to digital health in pharmacy. It has been designed to provide pharmacists with the knowledge and confidence to leverage digital health in practice to advance patient care in a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape. In this…

This is the first course in a five-module series that provides pharmacists with an introduction to digital health in pharmacy. It has been designed to provide pharmacists with the knowledge and confidence to leverage digital health in practice to advance patient care in a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape. In this…

This is the fifth course in a five-module series that provides pharmacists with an introduction to digital health in pharmacy. It has been designed to provide pharmacists with the knowledge and confidence to leverage digital health in practice to advance patient care in a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape. In this…

Join optometrist, Dr. Andrea Lasby, as she provides a review of ocular disease management. Dr. Lasby outlines information about appropriate medications for common anterior segment disorders and glaucoma. She describes the use of diagnostic equipment and treatment protocols that optometrists offer patients with dry eye symptoms. After this course, you…

If you have ever wondered who should be considered for lipid-lowering therapy according to their medical history, risk after assessment, or lab parameters, then this is the course for you! In this course, pharmacist, Dr. Glen Pearson, defines appropriate treatment targets and thresholds for lipid therapy according to the 2021 Canadian Cardiovascular Society Dyslipidaemia…

In this course, Dr. Sherif Mahmoud describes the role of patient assessment in pharmacy practice. He describes the steps of chronic disease assessment with respect to history, physical, and laboratory findings. He also outlines how to apply assessment skills to identify and prioritize drug therapy problems using a patient-centred approach. …